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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,521.68, 68,339.52 and 26,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,521.68, 68,339.52 and 26,860.46 is: 37,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,521.68 : 68,339.52 = 26,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,521.68/68,339.52 = 26,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,521.68x = 68,339.52 × 26,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,521.68x = 1,835,630,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,630,943.38/49,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,067.22

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